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The new single ‘Pinky Up’ from the global girl group KATSEYE was voted as the favorite new music release of the week by fans in a poll published on Billboard. The song, which debuted its live performance at Coachella, received 50% of the votes, beating out new tracks from Lady Gaga and Doechii, Tiny Habits, and The Strokes.
Why it matters
KATSEYE’s popularity with fans and their ability to generate excitement around a new single release demonstrates the group’s growing influence in the music industry. The fan-voted poll results highlight the power of the group’s dedicated fanbase and their ability to drive engagement and streams for new music.
The details
The ‘Pinky Up’ single, written by Justin Tranter and produced by dwilly, ‘hitman’ bang and FRANTS, was accompanied by a dance-focused music video directed by Bardia Zeinali. The group performed the song live for the first time at their Coachella set on Friday night, with member Daniela saying ‘We absolutely love, love, love the song’ and that the dance break in particular got a strong reaction from the crowd.
- The fan poll was published on Billboard on Friday, April 10, 2026.
- KATSEYE performed ‘Pinky Up’ live for the first time at their Coachella set on Friday, April 10, 2026.
The players
KATSEYE
A global girl group known for their high-energy, hyper-pop music.
Manon
A member of KATSEYE who is currently on hiatus.
Justin Tranter
The songwriter who wrote KATSEYE’s ‘Pinky Up’ single.
dwilly
One of the producers of KATSEYE’s ‘Pinky Up’ single.
Bardia Zeinali
The director of the music video for KATSEYE’s ‘Pinky Up’ single.
What they’re saying
“We absolutely love, love, love the song. To perform it for the very first time, debut it at Coachella, was fire. I looked back at the videos and I was like, ‘Guys, we ate that.’ Especially the dance break. The crowd went wild.”
— Daniela, KATSEYE member
“I think it’s one of our favorites. It’s very hard-hitting, something that makes us feel confident. I think it’s probably pretty high up there.”
— Megan, KATSEYE member
What’s next
KATSEYE is expected to continue promoting ‘Pinky Up’ with additional live performances and media appearances in the coming weeks.
The takeaway
KATSEYE’s ability to generate significant fan engagement and excitement around their new single ‘Pinky Up’ demonstrates the group’s growing popularity and influence in the music industry. The song’s success in the fan-voted poll highlights the power of the group’s dedicated fanbase.
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